New blog Part Nouveau, or ‘partly new’, delves into fashion history to showcase the inspiration–be it art, photography or design–behind some of today’s biggest fashion moments. It’s fascinating and impossible not to get lost in, so we asked the site’s founder, Lilah Ramzi, to give us a little history lesson each week.
This week’s lesson? A Valentino gown that takes some serious inspiration from the father of haute couture, Charles Worth.
After we overdosed you on drool-worthy shoes from the Fall 2013 runways, we thought we’d push it a bit further with the best handbags from the Fall 2013 shows.
For the start of 2013, we’re clamoring over vintage photos of Audrey Hepburn, anticipating Season 2 of Girls, and looking to try out some neon makeup looks and new leather booties.
Click through to see more of our mood board.
It’s a new year, and that means you should be dreaming big and shooting for the stars. I’m just shooting for these Valentino Noir Rockstud t-straps.
The spring 2013 Valentino campaign is decidedly more winter wonderland than warm spring breezes, but it’s working for us. Photographer Sarah Moon shot the gauzy, frosty campaign at the Studio Rouchon in Paris, according to WWD. Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino’s co-creative director told the trade, “Every one of her pictures is like a movie scene. They Read more →
The Obama family’s holiday weekend was full of fun (and cute fashion moments) for the ladies of the White House. {HuffPo}
Want more Grace Coddington? Here she is talking about her new memoirs with Sarah Mowers. {Vogue UK}
Here are ten up-and-coming designers to keep an eye on. {Refinery29}
Anne Hathaway’s extreme makeover for Les Miserablès didn’t stop at her drastic weight loss; she says her haircut made her “look like [her] gay brother.” {US Weekly}
All the glamour of the Paris shows. All the comfort of your sweat pants.
Summer is coming to a close (we know, we don’t like it either, but it has to be said) and you still don’t have that fashion job you’ve been dreaming about. That’s okay, because we’ve got loads of opportunities for you over at our careers center! Valentino (yes, that Valentino!) is seeking out New York Read more →
A new exhibit, “Valentino: Master of Couture,” will open up at the Somerset House in November focusing on the haute couture collections of the storied designer. It is said to feature over 130 dresses. {Vogue UK} There have been a lot of photoshop flubs lately. Just check out this roundup of the worst fails–from July Read more →
Guccio Gucci, great-grandson of Gucci founder Guccio Gucci, is being sued by Gucci Group because he used his own name to promote his own line of handbags and accessories. This is not the first time Gucci Group has gone after the Gucci family. Try saying that five times fast. {Refinery 29} Speaking of Gucci, the Read more →
Welcome to our nail art column–the Top Coat! Every week we’ll be doing a step-by-step nail art tutorial. We’ve already told you the essentials you need for a good nail art kit, so gather your tools and try our next project. The two hottest trends in nail polish this season? Neons and nudes. We decided Read more →
Earlier this week rumors were swirling online that Valentino was going to be sold to the royal family of Qatar. Valentino confirmed those rumors today. Mayhoola, an investment group controlled by Qatar’s royal family, purchased the label for an estimated $858 million, though that number is an estimate, according to WWD. Their vision for the Read more →
